The Opelousas courier., 1887-07-16

Jos. Bloch sundries for prisoners.---- 81 so
j. Movers e. Co. 81 - 366 IS
st, Landry Democrat printing l3 SO
l.. Il. Ltteli surveying g----.----.-.--- l8 5O
C. C. Duson sundries. ies.-...------.---- 264 q
/ criminal fees Alb 35
Joseph Rloch furniture ------.-.------ 80 90
T. B. Brooks lightning rods. :---.---.- 159 50
E, Fontepot lumber and hauling IS 90
E. s. Taylor stationery 8 90
$. Haas lumber, spikes, &c. 50 10
Chas. Lafleur criminal fees 30
Jules Perrodin stoves, &C. 43 10
The Police Jury adjourned until Wednesday
9Th at 9 a. N.
WEDNESDAY, July 9th.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
Present Albert Guidry, A. Perrodin, r. II.
F! Littell, w. C.. Gordon, E. Dubuisson, S, Haas,
l.. Young and Martin Carron.
The committee appointed yesterday, to wait
on the Mayor OF the town relative to the col
lection of the special court house tax, pre-
sented the following report. ss4ssasssss
To the Hon. Police Jury OF st. Landry.
Your committee appointed to inquire what
amount is collected by the collector of town
of Opelousas, of the court house tax imposed
by ordinance of the town of Opelousas. and
amount of said funds paid to the parish Treas
urer, respectfully report that:
There has been collected a sum of thirty
two hundred and thirty -one and 50[ 100 dol
lars l$323l SOY. There has been nothing paid
+! to the parish treasurer. We learn the first
fact from town tax collector who furnished
us the list here appended of the Taxpayers
who have paid We learn the second fact
from the parish Treasurer.
We will add that the town tax collector of
Opelousas, informed US that he had paid to
the town Treasurer, the sum of three thou
sand one hundred and eighty-eight dollars
(s3lss)
We beg to add our voice to that of many
others Of the tax payers OF Opelonsas, urging
you to see to it that the tax aforesaid be col
iected. and be properly attributed.
II. 1. GARLAND,
r. H. LITTELL,
Jos. BLOCH.
DPELoUsAs, Goth June, 1887.
The " Courthouse Building Committee met
pursuant to the call of its chairman. Present:
Auguste Perrodin. chairman ); Joseph Bloch,
secretary; t. S. Fontenot, T.. Dubuisson, j.
o. Chacher6, c. c. Duson and Frank Whar-
ton Absent: Jos Frozard and I. c. Chacher6.
The chairman, after ascertaining that quo
rum was present, declared that the committee
was ready to attend to the business for which
it was called whereupon Messrs. Harmon &
Voss, through Mr.. j .J. Harmon, appeared and
stated that they had completed their contract
and are ready to turn over TO the parish of st.
Landry the courthouse, bnilt under said con-
tract
They also presented to the committee for
its consideration, Il detailed account for ma
terials furnished and work done which were
neither a part OF the contract nor specifca-
tious but were, as they claim indispensable to
the safety and completeness of the building,
the same amounting to The sum OF $780, 40.
On motion of Mr.. L. s. Fontenot, the COM
mittee proceeded to the examination Of the
courthouse, aud after thorough investiga-
tion, and close comparison between the speci
fcatiOns and the work, it has unanimously
agreed
That Hannon & Voss have complied with
their contract to build the Courthouse and
are now entitled to the payment OF same as
stipulated.
The only part of the building that the COM
mittee could not closely examine, was the roof,
- On account OF the inconvenience to get there,
but from all appearances it seems to be in ae-
cordance with the specifications. The con-
tractors have voluntarily agreed to warrant
the same for the period of three years against
any leakage, promising to repair at their own
costs any damage arising from ordinary causes
I The committee has also found 10 glasses in
the sashes more or less broken which the
contractors have agreed to replace imme-
diately.
The committee gave also it's close attention
to and o thorough oyerhauling of the account
for extra materials aud extra work, and find
|. That the 100 barrels of cement were used
in the brick work in addition with lime and
sand as the latter two as stated in the speci
feations We're not considered sufficiently safe
g. The iron rods were absolutely necessary
to the safety of the walls ON account of the
assures discovered existing in the ground.
3. Tiles in lieu of ID plank floor and schillen-
ger pavement in place OF brick as specified in
contract, are of more value on account of soil.
dity, durability and beauty.
a. The extra doors and frames were found
necessary, to give freer access to the court
room.
S. The ventilators were found to be indis
pensable to preserve from rot the lOists and
flooring on the LIST floor. The old ones wonIG
not have given the necessary ventilation.
6. Cement for inside pfastering is undonbt
iy much more valuable aud durable than lime
It is free from breaking and crumbling
z. Column caps are an ornament to the
8. Wainseoting in judges and jury rooms is
also an ornament and valuable protection
to the walls.
8. Ceiling under the stairway is much pre-
ferable to plastering as the latter wonld moi
, stand on account of the constant jar it Woult
have to sustain.
4 10. Wainscoting in lieu of IL inch base
board was necessary to protect the walls
The contractors have charged in their bill 42
Is inches high running feet.
We find in addition to that amount 407-1
in. high running feet and 654-l0 in. high run
ming feet around the staircase, and also
manee!s in the offices, for which they make
no charge.
H. Desks, tables and other furniture wer
no part of the contract and specifications ant
have to be furnished by the parish. All q
which form now an inherent part of the court
house, and the committee respectfully sub
mits the same to the Honorable the Police Ju
rv for it's consideration and action thereon
The committee further finds that no men
tion was made in the contract as to the fur
nishing of the bell and clock in the tower.
That notwithstanding this omission the con
tractors have purchased and put in its place
at their own costa suitable bell-and offe
to donate the SUN of 800 as their eontribu
ton towards the purchase oil town clock
On motion of MIR. Frank Wharton, it wa
resolved, that q vote of thanks is due to tn
contractors Hannon 81 Voss for the extraor
dinary pains they have taken iu making th
Courthouse of ST. Landry one of the lines
aud most substantial structures OF Ifs kim
in the State of Louisiana.
On motion, it was resolved, that the CHAIR
man Of the committee be authorized to pre-
sent to the Police Jury o report OF this meet
ing and the action taken
On motion, the committee adjourned.
Jos. BLOCH,
Secretary
II Respectfully submitted to the Honorable th
% Police Jury of the parish OF st. Landry, tn
: 5th day of July, 1887 A, PERRoDIN,
II Chairman.
II Whereas the committee appointed by th
fI,ab bt1ied of